Caio Terra | 11 time world champion

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CAIO TERRA Biography

I was born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. My Jiu-Jitsu journey began in 2002 when I was 16 years old at my mothers behest. As a teen I was physically smaller than my peers (I weighed 88lbs entering high school) and my mother, worried about my safety, insisted I enroll in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Like many rebellious teenagers I did not like it. I essentially skipped most of my first year of classes and it was only when In 2003 that I really started to learn.

Despite my initial lack of motivation, I eventually started going more regularly to class. After receiving my white and blue belts under Ricardo Vieira, Rodrigo Medeiros, and Felipe Costa, I started training under Grandmaster Paulo Mauricio Strauch and Grandmaster Reyson Gracie. The biggest problem at my new masters gym was that I could only attend one class per day at the gym, so I built a mat room in my house so that I could train four to five times a day. Jiu Jitsu had become a part of my life. Within three years of dedicated training, I received my black belt under Grandmaster Stauch and Reyson Gracie in 2006 (see video)

I remember at that time, people questioned how anyone could any one possibly become a black belt with only three years of training, especially in bjj? Lucky for me I was able to prove myself in competition. Before leaving Brazil I was a four-time Rio de Janeiro state champion, a five-time Brazilian National Champion, and eventually thirteen-time World Medalist. I am the the only nine time International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) Black Belt World No-Gi Champion. . Additionally, I won the IBJJF Black Belt World Champion (with gi) in 2008 and 2013.

Although I still compete my focus these days is on the team and what I can do to give back in Jiu Jitsu.

Train for life | My Story

CAIO TERRA ASSOCIATION STATISTICS

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Caio as a Competitor

11X world champion

Multiple Time Pan American Champion

First IBJJF Pro League Champion

3X American National Absolute Champion

Multiple Time European Open Champion

Professor | Team Titles

IBJJF SF Open (1st)

4X San Jose Open (1st)

US Open (1st)

Multiple Time American Cup Champion

2016 No Gi worlds (2nd place Adult, 1st Masters)

European Championships (3rd place)

Association Statistics

Founded in 2012

Headquarters: Caio Terra Academy, San Jose

Spread across 13 states and 6 nations!

Over 50 schools and 1000 members

California has over 7 affiliates

Truly Global

Brazil has over 15+ affiliates

We have a presence in 5 european countries

We have 4 schools in Canada

We have a school in Hawaii

We have a school in Australia

When we made the switch from our association to CTA it was very difficult. Making the choice to go with professor Caio Terra and the Caio Terra Association was the best decision we ever made. I only wish we joined sooner!

Shawn Chandler

I had a been teaching and running gyms part time for 10 years. Thanks to professor Caio and everyone at CTA, my gym, the Caio Terra Academy, Irvinghas finally started gaining traction. It's my hope in the next 1-3 years I can do what I love full time! I can't recommend CTA enough!

Colling Grayson

I've known Nick and Caio for a long time but was always hesitant about joining. Our academy, the Mad Tiger Academy joined this past year and it has been nothing short of amazing. The group of people you are associated with are all amazing individuals and I look forward to visiting San Jose often!